Reid Robertson wasn’t quite sure what he was looking at on the screen in front of him at the University of Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The test should have returned a definitive negative – the preferred outcome – or a clear positive. This one was neither, and lurking in that grey area was a potentially devastating poultry condition called virulent Newcastle Disease.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, virulent Newcastle Disease, or vND, classified as reportable in the U.S., is one of the most infectious diseases of poultry in the world.

Tucson has an abundance of arid adapted foods, some wild some cultivated. This month we will be Celebrating the Seed Library of Pima County Public Library’s #oneseedpimacounty project. We will discuss growing and harvesting of cowpeas, share our recipes and cooking advice, and sample dishes that feature cowpeas. Please Join us for this celebration of food, local agriculture, and community.

Join us for a presentation and discussion on what collaboration can look like with the structure of a Co-op, and how we can elevate the value of our foods from the Copper Communities by working together–

The presentation will cover the following–
• What is an agricultural co-op?
• What are the difference between a co-op and a non-profit?
• How do you get started? And who benefits?

The presentation is hosted as a part of the Copper Communities Food Hub Study, with the presentation being delivered by John Penry, Owner of Penry Consulting, LLC. John is a creative thinker and planner, able to take complicated concepts and condense them into palatable bits of information. His objective is to constantly improve ways of teaching and understanding cooperatives and the energy industry.

Join us for a presentation and discussion on what collaboration can look like with the structure of a Co-op, and how we can elevate the value of our foods from the Copper Communities by working together–

The presentation will cover the following–
• What is an agricultural co-op?
• What are the difference between a co-op and a non-profit?
• How do you get started? And who benefits?

The presentation is hosted as a part of the Copper Communities Food Hub Study, with the presentation being delivered by John Penry, Owner of Penry Consulting, LLC. John is a creative thinker and planner, able to take complicated concepts and condense them into palatable bits of information. His objective is to constantly improve ways of teaching and understanding cooperatives and the energy industry.

Come and see what Yuma is growing! The inaugural What’s Growing in Yuma Festival will highlight all of the fruits, vegetables, and more that are grown right here in the desert southwest! This family-friendly event will also feature live entertainment, demonstrations, activities, and more!